Bunk'd facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Pamela Eells O'Connell |
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| Composer(s) | John Adair & Steve Hampton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 161 (list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | Gary W. Scott |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 21–23 minutes |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | July 31, 2015 – August 2, 2024 |
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| Related shows | Jessie |
Bunk'd is a funny TV show from America. It was made by Pamela Eells O'Connell and shown on Disney Channel. The show ran from July 31, 2015, to August 2, 2024.
It's a spin-off from another popular show called Jessie. For the first three seasons, some of the actors from Jessie like Peyton List, Karan Brar, and Skai Jackson also starred in Bunk'd. Miranda May was in the show for its whole run.
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What's the Story?
The show starts with three of the Ross kids: Emma, Ravi, and Zuri. They leave their home in New York City to spend the summer at Camp Kikiwaka in Moose Rump, Maine. This is where their parents met when they were teenagers.
The Ross kids and their new friends try to get used to camp life. Camp Kikiwaka was started by someone named Jedediah Swearengen. It's named after a creature like Bigfoot that supposedly lives in the nearby forest. The camp is known for having some funny safety issues!
Later, a fire destroys some cabins at the camp. The Ross kids come back with new campers like Destiny, Mateo, and Finn. They find out the cabins were never rebuilt. The camp director, Gladys, also ran off with the insurance money.
So, the Ross kids convince their parents to buy Camp Kikiwaka. This puts them in charge! Eventually, Emma, Ravi, and Zuri decide to sell the camp to Lou. They want to go follow their own dream jobs.
Lou then becomes the new boss of Camp Kikiwaka. She gets Ava and Noah as fellow counselors. Destiny, Mateo, and Finn are joined by a new camper named Gwen.
Later, a new character named Parker Preston arrives. He is the great-grandson of "Hatchet Joe" Preston. Hatchet Joe used to own Camp Kikiwaka with Jedediah. Parker comes to co-own the camp and make it better.
In the sixth season, Lou, Parker, Noah, and Destiny move to Dusty Tush, Wyoming. They open a new camp at a dude ranch. There, they meet more new campers: Winnie, Bill, and Jake.
The seventh and final season sees Lou, Parker, Destiny, and Noah on their last adventure at Kikiwaka Ranch. Winnie, Jake, and Bill also return for an exciting summer.
Characters
Main Characters
- Peyton List as Emma Ross (seasons 1–3; guest, season 5). She is the oldest Ross child and a counselor-in-training. Emma loves fashion. She becomes a supermodel in Milan.
- Karan Brar as Ravi Ross (seasons 1–3). He is a very smart counselor-in-training. Ravi brings his pet lizard, Mrs. Kipling, to camp. He later becomes the camp chef.
- Skai Jackson as Zuri Ross (seasons 1–3). She is the youngest Ross child. Zuri is sweet but also very sarcastic and likes to talk. She becomes an intern at her dad's film studio.
- Miranda May as Lou Hockhauser. She is a very energetic farm girl and Emma's friend. Lou is the head counselor and later becomes the director of Camp Kikiwaka. In season six, she becomes a co-owner of Kikiwaka Ranch.
- Kevin Quinn as Xander (seasons 1–2). He is the popular head counselor and a musician. Xander is a long-time friend of Lou.
- Nathan Arenas as Jorge (seasons 1–2). He is Ravi's friend and a camper. Jorge is known for being messy.
- Nina Lu as Tiffany (seasons 1–2). She is a young camper who becomes Zuri's friend. Tiffany has a very strict mother.
- Mallory James Mahoney as Destiny Baker (seasons 3–7). She is a girl who has won many beauty pageants. Destiny is very competitive. She becomes a counselor at Kikiwaka Ranch.
- Raphael Alejandro as Matteo Silva (seasons 3–5; guest, season 7). He is a cautious boy who sees danger everywhere. Matteo speaks Portuguese when he is scared.
- Will Buie Jr. as Finn Sawyer (seasons 3–5; guest, seasons 6–7). He is Lou's cousin and a messy boy. Finn doesn't care much about hygiene.
- Shelby Simmons as Ava King (seasons 4–5; guest, season 7). She is a new counselor from the city. Ava has never camped before.
- Scarlett Estevez as Gwen Flores (main, season 4; guest, seasons 5, 7). She is a young girl who grew up without much technology.
- Israel Johnson as Noah Lambert (seasons 4–7). He is a new counselor from Los Angeles. Noah is a skilled actor.
- Trevor Tordjman as Parker Preston (seasons 5–7). He is the great-grandson of a camp co-founder. Parker becomes the co-owner of Camp Kikiwaka.
- Shiloh Verrico as Winnie (seasons 6–7). She is a fearless girl known for breaking rules.
- Alfred Lewis as Bill (seasons 6–7). He is a descendant of a famous cowboy. Bill prefers roping cattle.
- Luke Busey as Jake (seasons 6–7). He is a relaxed boy who loves video games.
Other Characters
- Mary Scheer as Gladys (seasons 1–2). She is the strict owner of Camp Kikiwaka.
- Tessa Netting as Hazel (seasons 1–2; guest, season 4). She is Gladys's niece and a head counselor.
- Casey Campbell as Murphy (seasons 1–3). He is the camp chef known for his terrible food.
- Nate Stone as Timmy (seasons 1–3). He is a camper who was never picked up by his parents.
- Lincoln Melcher as Griff (season 2). He is a boy who comes to camp as part of a program.
- Raini Rodriguez as Barb Barca (seasons 4–5, 7). She is the director of a rival camp, Camp Champion.
Guest Stars
- Cameron Boyce as Luke. He is the brother of Emma, Ravi, and Zuri.
- Kevin Chamberlin as Bertram. He is the butler of the Ross family.
- Christina Moore as Christina. She is the mother of the Ross siblings.
- Meg Donnelly as Priscilla Preston. She is Parker's successful twin sister.
How the Show Was Made
Bunk'd is a spin-off from the TV show Jessie. Disney Channel decided to make a second season on February 29, 2016. The second season started on August 23, 2016.
The show was renewed for a third season on August 31, 2017. It was announced that Peyton List, Karan Brar, Skai Jackson, and Miranda May would return. Raphael Alejandro, Will Buie Jr., and Mallory Mahoney also joined the cast. The third season began on June 18, 2018. After the third season, Peyton List, Karan Brar, and Skai Jackson left the show.
On November 15, 2018, Disney Channel announced a fourth season. Miranda May, Mallory James Mahoney, Raphael Alejandro, and Will Buie Jr. came back. New actors Israel Johnson, Shelby Simmons, and Scarlett Estevez joined the cast. The fourth season started on June 20, 2019.
A fifth season was announced on February 24, 2020. Most of the cast from the fourth season returned, except Scarlett Estevez. Trevor Tordjman joined the cast as Parker Preston. The fifth season premiered on January 15, 2021.
On December 15, 2021, the show was renewed for a sixth season, called Learning the Ropes. Miranda May, Trevor Tordjman, Mallory James Mahoney, and Israel Johnson returned. Shiloh Verrico, Luke Busey, and Alfred Lewis were new to the series. The sixth season started on June 10, 2022.
Disney Channel renewed the show for a seventh season on October 11, 2022. Production for the seventh season was paused for a while. It was announced that the seventh season would premiere on July 23, 2023. On December 29, 2023, Disney Channel said the seventh season would be the final one.
Where It Was Shown
In Canada, Bunk'd first aired on Disney Channel Canada on September 2, 2015. It premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 20, 2015. The show also started in Australia and New Zealand on January 14, 2016.
Images for kids
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The main characters during seasons 1–2: Tiffany, Xander, Zuri, Emma, Ravi, Jorge, and Lou.
See also
In Spanish: Bunk'd para niños
